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Definition of resurface

resurface

/ˌriːˈsɜːrfɪs/
Past Simple:resurfaced
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Past Participle:resurfaced
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Present Participle:resurfacing
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resurface Lexical Profile

resurface Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To come back into view, notice, or existence after an absence or period of dormancy.

Example

"Old rivalries between the two departments began to resurface during the budget negotiations."

2

To put a new surface on a road, floor, or other structure.

Example

"The municipal crew closed the main highway over the weekend to resurface the damaged asphalt."

3

To rise back to the surface of a body of water after being submerged.

Example

"The humpback whale dove deep beneath the waves and did not resurface for nearly twenty minutes."

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• Rhymes for resurface

• Nearby Words

resummon
resumption
resupply
resurface
resurfacer
resurge
resurgence

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resurface. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resurface
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